Telford Security Alarm Installations

Telford property crime figures

Latest crime figures for the Telford and Wrekin area shows that there are almost as many burglaries in the constituency in 12 months as there are in the rest of Shropshire.

Statistics are all very well, but they don't mean so much when it is your home that is invaded by thieves or your business property that is the target of burglars and others intent on causing damage.

And it's not just the loss of valuables or personal items or even the need to replace doors, windows or broken locks that take its toll.

Victims tell of the personal trauma suffered as the result of a break-in. Many no longer feel safe in their own homes and can be crippled by the painful sense of invasion after having intruders rifle through personal belongings.

Businesses not only face the additional loss of valuable stock or cash but have to deal with massive disruption with locks having to be replaced, new keys distributed to staff and a possible hike in insurance premiums.

According to statistics from UKCrimeStats, domestic and commercial premises in Telford and Wrekin suffer on average nearly three burglaries every day with 1,217 incidents in the year to May 2018, almost as many as the rest of Shropshire.

It is much the same story for incidents of criminal damage or arson. Telford & Wrekin recorded 1,703 in the year to May 2018.

According to advice from PoliceUK, those who fail to install security systems on their property are up to five times more likely to be broken. They advise basic safety measures such as:

Locking all doors and windows at night

Keeping all keys safe and secure

Installing a good burglar alarm

Shropshire Council offers similar advice and suggests that many thieves will think twice about breaking into a property with an alarm. Community safety experts warn against low-cost alarms and advise that home and business owners:

Obtain at least three quotes and specialist advice from burglar alarm companies.

Check that alarm installations are recommended by insurance firms.

Verify that any burglar alarm system meets British or European standards

The Metropolitan Police suggests that, as a minimum, homeowners should fit external and visible burglar alarms to both the front and back of their homes.

And they recommend that security alarms be provided by a registered security system installer affiliated to an accredited board such as the National Security Inspectorate (NSI).